Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli with Garlic Sesame Oil
A quick keto stir-fry combining tender strips of beef with crisp broccoli in a savory garlic sesame sauce. This Asian-inspired keto recipe (low carb), ready in about 20 minutes, pairs flank steak, broccoli florets, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz, thinly sliced against the grain flank steak
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cloves, minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (tamari for gluten free)
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp (optional) red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 stalks, thinly sliced for garnish green onions
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat until hot but not smoking, about 1 minute.
- Step 2: Add 12 oz thinly sliced flank steak and 1/2 tsp salt, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until browned but still tender; remove beef to a plate.
- Step 3: In the same skillet, add 3 cups broccoli florets and 4 minced garlic cloves; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender.
- Step 4: Return beef to skillet; add 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp grated ginger, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes if using; toss everything together and cook for another 1-2 minutes until heated through and fragrant.
- Step 5: Remove from heat and garnish with 2 thinly sliced green onions before serving immediately.









